Crysencio Summerville is officially off the board to Al-Hilal, forcing Roma to pivot hard, and that pivot is reportedly toward RB Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa. This isn’t just another transfer rumor, either. This kid could cost them a staggering €60 million. The whole Summerville saga was a nightmare from day one. Roma spent forever haggling with West Ham over the fee, trying to meet Summerville’s wage demands, and fending off Al-Hilal, only to end up canceling his flight to Rome. Nothing was easy, and now he’s gone.
The Summer of Near Misses and Expensive Pivots
It felt like Roma was snake-bit on Summerville, but the pain didn’t stop there. Their initial fallback plan, Alejandro Garnacho, also signed elsewhere, heading to Aston Villa. So now, Tony D’Amico is reportedly chasing Nusa, a 21-year-old Norwegian international. This isn’t some quiet move; we’re talking about a guy who could become Roma’s most expensive transfer ever, given the desperate state of the marketplace. This summer is already wild, and we’re seeing the consequences.
Meet Antonio Nusa: The Menace on the Left Flank
Nusa might not have the same schematic versatility as some other wingers we’ve heard about this summer, but who cares when he’s a pure menace on the left flank? Last season, the kid was ranked in the 70th percentile or higher for successful dribbles, dribbling percentage, chances created, big chances created, successful crosses, and even tackles and interceptions, according to Fotmob. He’s exactly the type of athletic, aggressive winger Gian Piero Gasperini loves. But all that talent, plus Roma’s clear desperation, means he won’t come cheap. Italian sources are pegging his cost close to €60 million. That’s a massive move, a potential record-breaker for the club.
So, will Roma actually go all in on Nusa and totally obliterate their record transfer fee? Or is there some mysterious Plan D lurking in the shadows that nobody’s talking about? This summer’s not over yet for Roma, that’s for sure, and we’re all watching to see what happens next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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